Title: Community Inclusion Initiatives
Author: Erica Varlese
Published: July 2, 2020
Last modified: July 8, 2026

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# Community Inclusion Initiatives

## In this article

 * [Code of Conduct](https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook/wordcamp-organizer/first-steps/inclusive-and-welcoming-events/community-inclusion-initiatives/?output_format=md#code-of-conduct)
 * [Diverse Speaker Training Group (#WPDiversity)](https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook/wordcamp-organizer/first-steps/inclusive-and-welcoming-events/community-inclusion-initiatives/?output_format=md#diverse-speaker-training)
 * [do_action ](https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook/wordcamp-organizer/first-steps/inclusive-and-welcoming-events/community-inclusion-initiatives/?output_format=md#do-action)
 * [Five for the Future](https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook/wordcamp-organizer/first-steps/inclusive-and-welcoming-events/community-inclusion-initiatives/?output_format=md#five-for-the-future)
 * [Introduction to Open Source Workshops](https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook/wordcamp-organizer/first-steps/inclusive-and-welcoming-events/community-inclusion-initiatives/?output_format=md#introduction-to-open-source-workshops)
 * [Youth Events ](https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook/wordcamp-organizer/first-steps/inclusive-and-welcoming-events/community-inclusion-initiatives/?output_format=md#youth-events)
 * [Additional Resources and Groups](https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook/wordcamp-organizer/first-steps/inclusive-and-welcoming-events/community-inclusion-initiatives/?output_format=md#additional-resources-and-groups)

The WordPress community is diverse and global. The power of open sourceOpen Source
Open Source denotes software for which the original source code is made freely available
and may be redistributed and modified. Open Source **must be** delivered via a licensing
model, see GPL. is that anyone can contribute from anywhere at any time, regardless
of their background.

The more diverse our community is, the stronger it becomes. With different perspectives
come new innovations, ideas, and solutions. Our diversity helps to create a more
accessible user experience, whether that’s as a blogger setting up a site or a contributor
to our community of in-person events and meetupsMeetup Meetup groups are locally-
organized groups that get together for face-to-face events on a regular basis (commonly
once a month). Learn more about Meetups in our [Meetup Organizer Handbook](https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook/meetup-organizer/)..

Inclusive environments don’t happen overnight – or without effort. To fulfill WordPress’s
mission to democratize publishing, the Community team seeks to actively reduce barriers
to current and future participation, engagement, and sense of belonging in all WordPress
events. This guide is a living document to support contributors in creating diverse,
welcoming and inclusive WordPress communities.

For a quick start, view the [Building a Diverse Speaker Roster](https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook/wordcamp-organizer/planning-details/speakers/building-a-diverse-speaker-roster/)
handbook page and the [Encouraging Diversity in Meetups and WordCamps](https://make.wordpress.org/community/2020/06/23/tuesday-trainings-encouraging-diversity-in-meetups-and-wordcamps/)
panel.

### 󠀁[Code of Conduct](https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook/wordcamp-organizer/first-steps/inclusive-and-welcoming-events/community-inclusion-initiatives/?output_format=md#code-of-conduct)󠁿

The Code of ConductCode of Conduct “A code of conduct is a set of rules outlining
the norms, rules, and responsibilities or proper practices of an individual party.”–
[Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_of_conduct) (for [in-person events](https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook/wordcamp-organizer/planning-details/code-of-conduct/)
and [for virtual events](https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook/virtual-events/online-code-of-conduct/))
is a living, community document that was adopted to help ensure safe meeting spaces
for all community members. You are always welcome to provide input on and ask questions
about the Code of Conduct in the #community-team channel in the WordPress.orgWordPress.
org The community site where WordPress code is created and shared by the users. 
This is where you can download the source code for WordPress core, plugins and themes
as well as the central location for community conversations and organization. [https://wordpress.org/](https://wordpress.org/)
SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform [https://slack.com/](https://slack.com/).
The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at [https://make.wordpress.org/chat/](https://make.wordpress.org/chat/).

### 󠀁[Diverse Speaker Training Group (#WPDiversity)](https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook/wordcamp-organizer/first-steps/inclusive-and-welcoming-events/community-inclusion-initiatives/?output_format=md#diverse-speaker-training)󠁿

The [Diverse Speaker Training group](https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook/meetup-organizer/event-formats/diversity-speaker-training-workshop/)
offers three programs:

**Diverse Speaker Training**: A live, [pre-recorded](https://learn.wordpress.org/workshop/diverse-speaker-training-workshop-part-1/),
or interactive (hybrid of live and pre-recorded) workshop that empowers speakers
whose identities are underrepresented in WordPress to overcome personal obstacles,
develop, and deliver a WordCampWordCamp WordCamps are casual, locally-organized 
conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They’re one of the places 
where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned
throughout the year and share the joy. [Learn more](https://central.wordcamp.org/about/).
or meetupMeetup Meetup groups are locally-organized groups that get together for
face-to-face events on a regular basis (commonly once a month). Learn more about
Meetups in our [Meetup Organizer Handbook](https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook/meetup-organizer/).
talk. This program aims to cultivate a diverse pool of prospective speakers for 
WordPress events. A recording of this workshop is available on Learn WordPress: 
[Part 1](https://learn.wordpress.org/workshop/diverse-speaker-training-workshop-part-1/),
[Part 2](https://learn.wordpress.org/workshop/diverse-speaker-training-workshop-part-2/),
[Part 3](https://learn.wordpress.org/workshop/diverse-speaker-training-workshop-part-3/),
[Part 4](https://learn.wordpress.org/workshop/diverse-speaker-training-workshop-part-4/).

**Organizing Diverse & Inclusive WordPress Events workshop:** A [pre-recorded](https://learn.wordpress.org/workshop/creating-a-welcoming-and-diverse-space-part-1/)
or interactive (hybrid of live and pre-recorded) workshop that empowers community
members to cultivate welcoming and diverse WordPress events and communities. A recording
of this workshop is available on Learn WordPress: [Part 1](https://learn.wordpress.org/workshop/creating-a-welcoming-and-diverse-space-part-1/)
and [Part 2](https://learn.wordpress.org/workshop/creating-a-welcoming-and-diverse-space-part-2/).
_All WordPress Meetup and WordCamp organizers are encouraged to complete this training!_

**Diverse Speaker Support**: A [Slack channel](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C028SE81N3H)
that brings together alumni of the above #WPDiversity trainings, speaker mentorsEvent
Supporter Event Supporter (formerly Mentor) is someone who has already organised
a WordCamp and has time to meet with their assigned mentee every 2 weeks, they talk
over where they should be in their timeline, help them to identify their issues,
and also identify solutions for their issues., and WordPress event organizers. The
purpose of this channel is to build meaningful community connections, provide ongoing
support to diverse speakers as they develop talks and build confidence as speakers,
and connect diverse speakers with speaking opportunities (for example, by sharing
WordCamp calls for speakers, etc).

**Contribute**

If you would like to join the Diverse Speaker Training working group, follow the
[#WPDiversity tag](https://make.wordpress.org/community/tag/wpdiversity/) on the
Community blog for updates or reach out in the [#community-team channel](http://wordpress.slack.com/messages/community-events/)
in the [WordPress.org Slack](https://chat.wordpress.org/).

Are you a multilingual community member who would like to contribute? The Diverse
Speaker Training working group welcomes your support translating #WPDiversity materials
into different languages. See translations by the [Japanese](https://ja.wordpress.org/team/handbook/diversity-speaker-training/),
[Spanish (Latin America)](https://learn.wordpress.org/lesson-plan/taller-de-formacion-de-ponentes/),
[Portuguese BR (Brazil)](https://learn.wordpress.org/lesson-plan/treinamento-de-palestrantes/),
and [Italian](https://learn.wordpress.org/lesson-plan/workshop-di-formazione-degli-speaker/)
WordPress communities.

### 󠀁[do_action ](https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook/wordcamp-organizer/first-steps/inclusive-and-welcoming-events/community-inclusion-initiatives/?output_format=md#do-action)󠁿

[do_action](https://doaction.org/) events are hackathons in which WordPress communities
volunteer time and expertise to help local nonprofits develop an online presence,
so as to be more impactful and effective in their work.

To organize a do_actiondo_action do_action hackathons are community-organised events
that are focussed on using WordPress to give deserving charitable organisations 
their own online presence. Learn more on [doaction.org](https://doaction.org/). 
event in your area, follow the [do_action guidelines and application process](https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook/meetup-organizer/event-formats/do_action-charity-hackathon/)
in the Meetup Organizer’s Handbook.

### 󠀁[Five for the Future](https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook/wordcamp-organizer/first-steps/inclusive-and-welcoming-events/community-inclusion-initiatives/?output_format=md#five-for-the-future)󠁿

[Five for the Future](https://wordpress.org/five-for-the-future/) is a community
initiative to encourage organizations to contribute five percent of their resources
to WordPress development. Receiving sponsorship from an organization to contribute
a certain amount of time to the WordPress community can help individuals from various
backgrounds to participate in a way that may not have been accessible before.

If you’re an organization interested in donating time and resources to the community,
check out the [Contribute as an Organization](https://wordpress.org/five-for-the-future/for-organizations/)
page.

### 󠀁[Introduction to Open Source Workshops](https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook/wordcamp-organizer/first-steps/inclusive-and-welcoming-events/community-inclusion-initiatives/?output_format=md#introduction-to-open-source-workshops)󠁿

In 2019, the WordPress FoundationWordPress Foundation The WordPress Foundation is
a charitable organization founded by Matt Mullenweg to further the mission of the
WordPress open source project: to democratize publishing through Open Source, GPL
software. Find more on [wordpressfoundation.org](https://wordpressfoundation.org/).
organized an Introduction to Open Source workshop in Ghana, India, Colombia, and
St. Lucia. The workshops are organized to help educate and engage potential contributors
in regions where there is less participation in Open Source Projects.

While there are currently no upcoming workshops planned, interested organizers and
participants can watch the [WordPress Foundation](https://wordpressfoundation.org/)
website for updates. A [pre-recorded Introduction to Open Source workshop](https://learn.wordpress.org/workshop/introduction-to-open-source/)
is also available.

### 󠀁[Youth Events ](https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook/wordcamp-organizer/first-steps/inclusive-and-welcoming-events/community-inclusion-initiatives/?output_format=md#youth-events)󠁿

Youth Events are locally-organized events dedicated to engaging and educating kids
and young adults about WordPress. They provide an opportunity for young adults to
learn more about open source software, technology, and community organizing; they
provide parents and organizers with an opportunity to engage the next generation
in tech.

If you’re interested in organizing a Youth Event in your area, please follow the
[Organizer Handbook](https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook/kidscamp-organizer/).

### 󠀁[Additional Resources and Groups](https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook/wordcamp-organizer/first-steps/inclusive-and-welcoming-events/community-inclusion-initiatives/?output_format=md#additional-resources-and-groups)󠁿

Many individuals and organizations are dedicated to improving inclusion in the WordPress
ecosystem and beyond. Below are some of those resources.

#### 󠀁[Affinity Groups](https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook/wordcamp-organizer/first-steps/inclusive-and-welcoming-events/community-inclusion-initiatives/?output_format=md#affinity-groups)󠁿

 * [BlackPress](https://blackpress.tech/) (on [Slack](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C0ATAU6SJQK)
   and [Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/blackpress-meetup/)): This is a global WordPress
   community that aims to raise awareness about WordPress among creators of Black
   African descent by connecting them to other community members, and growing participation
   and sponsorship toward WordPress.
 * [Mulheres do WordPress](https://www.facebook.com/groups/mulheresdowordpress/):
   A public Facebook group for women based in Brazil who are involved in the WordPress
   open source project.
 * [Balkan Women WP](https://twitter.com/BalkanWomenWp): An online meetup encouraging
   and empowering women to not only watch or attend a webinar, talk, Q&A session
   but participate actively, get involved, contribute and speak. You can also find
   them on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/balkanwomenwp/).
 * [WordPress Women of Color](https://wpwomenofcolor.com/): Connects cis and transgender
   women and non-binary people of color throughout the WordPress community.
 * [WPAfrica.org](http://www.WPAfrica.org):  A directory of WordPress users on the
   African Continent with the goal of bringing us together. The mission of WP Africa
   is to form a strong bond between communities in different countries on the African
   Continent, a bond that encourages us to grow individually and give back to WordPress
   thereby allowing us to lend our voice to the conversations surrounding WordPress
   as an Open Source Software.
 * [Perempuan WordPress](https://wp-id.org/perempuanwp-indonesia/#more-622) was 
   created in October 2019 and aims at providing a safe space for female WordPress
   users in Indonesia to participate in WordPress events, support each other and
   get involved in [WordPress.org](https://wordpress.org/) projects in Indonesia.
   It also aims to invite the wider community members to respect and support diversity
   and inclusion within the WordPress sphere.
 * [WPFem.org](http://www.wpfem.org) aims to make visible and increase the participation
   of women within WordPress events and Community. The project aims to be a resource
   for women who have already been encouraged to collaborate with the WordPress 
   Community, and a reference and point of support for those who have not yet taken
   the plunge. _WordPress Fem es un proyecto sin ánimo de lucro que pretende visibilizar
   y aumentar la participación de las mujeres dentro de los eventos y la Comunidad
   WordPress. El proyecto pretende ser un altavoz para las mujeres que ya se han
   animado a colaborar con la Comunidad WordPress, y un referente y punto de apoyo
   para aquellas que todavía no han dado el paso._

#### 󠀁[Third Party Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives](https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook/wordcamp-organizer/first-steps/inclusive-and-welcoming-events/community-inclusion-initiatives/?output_format=md#third-party-diversity-inclusion-initiatives)󠁿

 * [WP Speakers](https://wpspeakers.com/): Find speakers for your WordPress events
   through this directory, which connects speakers and organizers. There is an “
   underrepresented” drop-down field.
 * [Yoast Diversity Fund](https://yoast.com/yoast-diversity-fund/): This fund aims
   to increase the diversity of the WordPress community by taking away financial
   barriers for people from typically underrepresented groups in tech. The fund 
   reimburses travel and accommodation costs for speakers, up to €1,000 per event.
 * [Support Inclusion in Tech](https://supportinclusionintech.com/): Assists underrepresented
   groups in the WordPress community in overcoming the financial burden that holds
   them back from participating in WordCamp programming. It provides a directory
   for speakers of underrepresented groups accepted to speak at WordCamps to connect
   with companies and organizations for financial support.
 * [Underrepresented In Tech](https://www.underrepresentedintech.com/): A free database
   meant to connect skilled members of underrepresented groups with people who have
   open job positions or other opportunities. 
 * [Big Orange Heart](https://www.bigorangeheart.org/): An organization dedicated
   to mental health support for remote workers.

#### 󠀁[Further Learning](https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook/wordcamp-organizer/first-steps/inclusive-and-welcoming-events/community-inclusion-initiatives/?output_format=md#further-learning)󠁿

In addition to the Allyship training, the following resources contain helpful information
and concrete actions that community members can take to create more diverse, inclusive
WordPress spaces:

 * [How to be a WordPress Ally](https://allienimmons.com/how-to-be-a-wordpress-ally/)
   by Allie Nimmons.
 * [Women in WordPress](https://womeninwp.com/): A bi-monthly podcast dedicated 
   to highlighting women in the WordPress community.
 * [HeroPress](http://www.heropress.com) tells the stories of a diverse mix of people
   around the globe who have leveraged WordPress and its community to change their
   lives and achieve their goals.

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